Tag: AI Ambitions
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US Targets Thai Firm
U.S. investigators have zeroed in on OBON Corp., a low-profile Bangkok firm fueling Thailand’s sovereign AI ambitions, as the linchpin in a suspected $2.5 billion smuggling operation that funneled Super Micro Computer servers packed with restricted Nvidia AI chips to China—potentially landing at Alibaba’s data centers. This revelation, drawn from sources familiar with a March…
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Alibaba’s AI Leader Departs
Introduction to Alibaba’s AI Ambitions The Chinese tech giant Alibaba has been aggressively pushing into the artificial intelligence (AI) space, with its Qwen AI project being a cornerstone of these efforts. Recently, the technical lead of Qwen, Junyang Lin, announced his departure from the project, sparking concerns about the future of Alibaba’s AI ambitions. This…
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Alibaba Ups AI Spending
Introduction to Alibaba’s AI Ambitions Alibaba’s recent announcement to boost AI spending beyond its original commitment of over $50 billion marks a significant escalation in the company’s artificial intelligence ambitions. This move is part of a broader trend among tech giants to invest heavily in AI, with companies like Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta planning…